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Anaheim Ducks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 16-11-2026
Nov 1601:00
Match Prediction
Expected score: Anaheim Ducks 4-2 Calgary Flames
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Anaheim hosts Calgary in an NHL matchup where recent form and league position paint starkly different pictures. The Ducks sit seventh with 21 points from 19 games, while the Flames languish at thirteenth with 17 points. Yet Calgary's last outing against Anaheim ended in a 4-2 victory, complicating any simple narrative about which team should prevail.
Team form
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim's record over five games reads 2-3, a mixed run that masks underlying inconsistency. They scored 15 goals across those five matches but conceded 16, averaging 3.0 for and 3.2 against per game. The losses came to Boston, Calgary, and Edmonton—all stronger sides—but the wins, including a 5-1 demolition of Winnipeg, suggest capability when the opponent is beatable. At home, the Ducks have won just once in their last two, losing 2-4 to Calgary on October 14.
Calgary Flames
Calgary's form is genuinely alarming. In five games they managed only two goals scored against Vegas and three against Colorado, averaging just 2.4 per game. More troubling is the defensive picture: 25 goals conceded across five matches, a 5.0-per-game rate that indicates systemic vulnerability. The Flames lost four of five, with their sole win coming against Anaheim. That victory masks a team in freefall—they surrendered six goals to Vegas and seven to Colorado in consecutive outings.
Head-to-head
The teams have met twice already this season. Anaheim won 4-2 on the road on October 11, then Calgary reversed the result with a 4-2 home victory on October 14. Both matches produced goals at both ends, suggesting neither defence has solved the other's attack.
Key factors
Anaheim's league position reflects genuine quality; Calgary's defensive record—5.0 goals conceded per game over five matches—is the critical vulnerability here. The Ducks' ability to score (3.0 per game) should find opportunities against a Flames backline that has been repeatedly exposed. Calgary's offence, averaging 2.4 goals, will struggle to keep pace if Anaheim's attack functions. Home ice typically favours the host, and the Ducks' seventh-place standing suggests they are the more stable outfit. Calgary's sole recent win came against this opponent, but that came after Anaheim had already beaten them; consistency is not their hallmark.
Prediction
The model identifies Anaheim as a clear favourite, and the underlying data supports it. Calgary's defensive collapse—conceding at an unsustainable rate—makes them vulnerable to a Ducks side that has shown it can score in volume. While Calgary did beat Anaheim ten days ago, that was an outlier in a broader pattern of defensive failure. The Flames' 5.0-goals-conceded average is not sustainable and should regress when facing a team with Anaheim's attacking intent. Home advantage reinforces the case for the Ducks.
Anaheim should win this match. Calgary's defensive frailties and recent form point to a team in crisis, while the Ducks' league position and scoring rate suggest they will exploit those weaknesses. A home victory is the clear expectation.
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Anaheim Ducks
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Calgary Flames
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Wild | 21 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
| 2 |  Edmonton Oilers | 20 | 11 | 3 | 31 |
| 3 |  Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 4 |  Nashville Predators | 19 | 8 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 |  Colorado Avalanche | 20 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 |  Dallas Stars | 18 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 |  Utah Mammoth | 20 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
| 8 |  Anaheim Ducks | 19 | 9 | 8 | 21 |
| 9 |  Winnipeg Jets | 20 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 10 |  St. Louis Blues | 19 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 11 |  Seattle Kraken | 17 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 12 |  San Jose Sharks | 21 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 13 |  Calgary Flames | 19 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 14 |  Los Angeles Kings | 17 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 15 |  Chicago Blackhawks | 19 | 3 | 13 | 11 |
| 16 |  Vancouver Canucks | 20 | 1 | 16 | 7 |
| 1 |  Carolina Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 3 | 32 |
| 2 |  Tampa Bay Lightning | 19 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 3 |  Montreal Canadiens | 19 | 8 | 3 | 28 |
| 4 |  New Jersey Devils | 20 | 9 | 6 | 28 |
| 5 |  Boston Bruins | 19 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 |  Ottawa Senators | 20 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 |  Florida Panthers | 20 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 |  New York Rangers | 20 | 11 | 8 | 23 |
| 9 |  Washington Capitals | 17 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 10 |  New York Islanders | 18 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 11 |  Buffalo Sabres | 19 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 12 |  Toronto Maple Leafs | 21 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 13 |  Detroit Red Wings | 20 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 14 |  Pittsburgh Penguins | 19 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 15 |  Philadelphia Flyers | 21 | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 16 |  Columbus Blue Jackets | 17 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
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